Nepra flags unfair burden on consumers as KE users pay surcharge despite no role in circular debt
Regulator says Rs3.23 per unit debt servicing surcharge shifts cost of sector inefficiencies to consumers; circular debt cut driven by financing, not reforms
Over 80% of international pledges for Pakistan floods were soft loans, Senate told
Pakistan received under 50% of pledged funds; losses covered through domestic resources
PSX to shift to T+1 settlement cycle from February 9, 2026
Move cuts settlement time to one day as SECP aligns market with global standards
Pakistan’s Special Economic Zones rise from 7 to 44 since 2019 under CPEC 2.0
BOI briefs investment minister on SEZ-led industrialisation, China B2B follow-up
Average wages in Pakistan rise 62% to Rs39,042 in four years, but inflation erodes real incomes
Labour Force Survey indicates uneven wage growth across sectors; Economists say cumulative inflation has significantly reduced real incomes
SBP injects Rs12.8 trillion through OMOs to ease banking system liquidity
Rs12.39 trillion was injected through reverse repo and Rs410.8 billion via Shariah-compliant operation
Electricity tariffs may rise up to Rs0.48 per unit on December fuel cost adjustment
CPPA-G seeks Nepra approval as average fuel cost climbs to Rs9.62 per unit
Gold price in Pakistan for today, January 17, 2026
Gold prices in Pakistan fluctuate frequently based on international market trends. The rates listed are provided by local gold markets and Sarafa Markets in...
Silver price in Pakistan for today, January 17, 2026
Silver rates in Pakistan fluctuate frequently based on international market trends. The rates listed are provided by local gold markets and Sarafa Markets in...
Pakistan power sector posts Rs800 billion negative equity as liabilities top Rs9.2 trillion
Out of ten, six distribution companies remain in losses despite Rs1 trillion in subsidies, as theft, under-recoveries and tariff lag weaken sector finances; Quetta Electric Supply Company emerges as second-largest loss-making public entity after NHA
PIA signs cargo deal with Garuda Indonesia to expand export access to Asia-Pacific markets
Cargo cooperation agreement valid from January 2026 to July 2027 to route Pakistani exports via Jeddah and Kuala Lumpur
Pakistan’s factory output grows 10.37% in November despite continued export decline
Large-scale manufacturing expanded by 6.01% in July–November FY26; automobiles, petroleum, cement and garments drive growth despite exports fall 8.7% in H1FY26
Pension neither concession nor charity but constitutional right: Supreme Court
Top court sets aside tribunal ruling, orders grant of full pension to employee with over 20 years of service; Judgment says resignation or late application does not extinguish pension entitlement
Pakistan’s short-term inflation rises 3.87% YoY as wheat flour, gas charges drive index
Lowest-income households face sharper pressure; vegetables and pulses offer partial relief
India transfers $120 million to Iran, exits Chabahar port amid US sanctions
Strategic project sacrificed to protect trade with US; China may step in to fill development void
